Hi-Ignition Fit Lab

From the moment Jessica first tried pilates, she was hooked. She quickly realized that pilates is all about having a conversation with the body, discovering imbalances, then using the mind to help strengthen and lengthen specific muscles to correct those imbalances. Pilates should be your Insurance Policy . Not only will the emphasis on strengthening deep stabilizer muscles help prevent injuries and improve posture, but it will also help you move with more ease and efficiency, thus getting you the most out of your other workouts.

Just a year after trying her first pilates class, Jessica pursued her IMP (Intensive Mat Plus) and IR (Intensive Reformer) certifications. She studied at the STOTT Pilates Toronto Training Centre and began teaching both classes and private sessions right away. Jessica is known for being full of energy, creative, detail oriented, and for making your muscles burn. But don’t worry, she’ll ensure you leave class feeling amazing and you’ll only hate her the day after!

My passion for Spin comes from suffering a sports injury and needing to find something to work around my injury. From the moment I started my very first cycle class, I knew it was perfect for me! I’ve never found anything that makes me feel the way an exhilarating spin class does. To me, spin class means being the best version of yourself and constantly pushing to strive to be better in every class. It means feeling confident, motivated, fearless and most importantly feeling physically healthy in your own skin. With themed playlists and choreography that will get you groovin’, there’s always something for everyone in my classes! I will ensure that you leave class feeling breathless and ready to conquer the rest of your week!

Quotation:

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
-Lucille Ball

Anthem: “Savage” - Whethan, Flux Pavilion & MAX

Elaine’s active lifestyle led her to yoga. She understands that in order to keep up the activity, recovery is essential physically and mentally. Starting yoga as a student, Elaine found the benefits in not only her gym life, but during her day-to-day activities and is driven to share the benefits with each of her students. After falling in love with yoga, she travelled to a Nosara in Costa Rica to obtain her 200-hr yoga teacher certificate. She teaches and practices hatha and power/vinyasa yoga.

Kaitlin started dancing at age 3 and hasn’t looked back! Since graduating from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, she has spent the last decade performing across Canada and touring in Europe, South America and Asia. Kaitlin has taught dance to both children and adults in studios and schools for over 10 years, as well as being a Zumba instructor since 2011. Her passion for movement and health led her to study Movement Analysis and Somatic Movement Therapy, a certification she is currently completing. Kaitlin performs with Dance Migration, a Brazilian dance company based in Toronto, and travels to Brazil every year to continue her training. She is super excited to join the Hi-Ignition team and bring the high energy joyful Brazilian flavour to her class, guaranteed to make you smile shake and SWEAT!

As a seasoned ultrarunner Robin specializes in endurance athlete training as well as people returning to training and people who are new to training and fitness. Robin's training philosophy is based on whole health.

Anna is a high energy individual with lots of heart. As an elite national wrestler and internationally ranked competitor Anna understands the intensity and drive it takes to achieve your goals. Anna will bring this drive and determination to your fitness routine. Anna has an educational background in kinesiology currently finishing up her undergraduate at the University of Western Ontario. This educational background will help her bring an anatomical and biomechanical understanding to design the best program for you!

One of his most appealing skills is his ability to continually vary his clients programs to avoid physical and mental plateaus. Paired with a deep understanding that no one person is the same, he focuses on making workouts challenging, yet fun for people of all ages and fitness levels.

SPECIALTIES:

• Sport Specific
• Circuit Training
• Core Strengthening
• Weight Loss
• Small Group Training
• Speed & Agility
• Injury Rehabilitation

Fitness and health became a priority in my life after high school. I started for the wrong reasons, and ended up continuing for all the right reasons. Weightlifting became my weapon against negative self talk, low self-esteem, and severe depression. I began bodybuilding and researching. (Looking back, a lot of what I learned was false, as there’s a ton of bad information out there). 

My early career as a trainer consisted of getting a CanFitPro weekend certification, and trying my hand at a BigBox Gym. This is when I discovered: the lack of sincerity, the corporate undercurrent, and the severe lacking in the Fitness Industry. 

At this point I realized I wanted to help raise the bar, so I took a course called ATS (Arko Training Systems) and then went to Fanshawe College for 3 years and received my diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion. FHP at Fanshawe is regarded as one of the best (and most difficult) Fitness and Health Promotion programs in Canada. During the program I was chosen as a candidate to complete my placement at the private gym of Fanshawe where I trained paramedic students and Fanshawe faculty. 

I specialize in: corrective bodybuilding; injury prevention/prehabilitation; body composition change; adaptive exercise for special populations; posture correction.

Not only do I effectively train my clients, but I also educate them. I ensure that my clients have the knowledge to filter out the bad information that surrounds us regarding fitness. I inform my clients as to why we do what we do, and how it works for them.

I’m not just your trainer an hour at a time; I’m working for you all the time, and I’m a resource for you to utilize. 

Outside of the gym I love music, visual art, poetry, stand-up comedy, hiking trails, and a good craft beer. 

Together we will find the path to the best version of yourself.

Rachel has loved to dance since her introduction to ballet classes at the age of four. She is a certified instructor with the Society of Russian Ballet and continues to share her love for dance through teaching different styles including ballet, tap, jazz, pointe and acrobatics to all ages.

Rachel is a Fanshawe College graduate and works at Siskinds LLP. She is also currently completing her undergraduate program in sociology at Western University. In her spare time, she loves travelling, hiking and yoga. Rachel’s passion and positive energy will ensure a fun, goal-oriented barre class!

Chloe is a Canfit Pro Certified personal trainer, experienced spin and group fitness instructor, and graduate of the Bachelor of Kinesiology program at UBC. Chloe's training focuses on functional fitness and improved overall health outcomes. Her rides include both rhythm and power style teaching that will have you bopping along to ABBA, Beyonce and everything in-between! You can expect every workout to be spicy and challenging, with the encouragement to honor your individual bodies and have a boat-load of fun. Chloe is from London ON and can be found outside, smiling at dogs.

Avi graduated from Fanshawe Fitness and Health Promotion program in 2017 and became a CSEP Certified Personal Trainer and a certified group fitness instructor. He specializes in metabolic training plans and strength and conditioning coaching. He is an accomplished Group Exercise Instructor and loves teaching bootcamps, spin classes, full body circuits, and kickboxing! Avi has experience working with the Canadian Paralympic wheelchair rugby team on strength training and stretching.

One of Avi’s key philosophies about fitness in general is that “Fitness is not about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than you used to be”.